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GPS as dongle

Hi,
Is there any way of using the built-in GPS receiver in my Kaiser as an bluetooth GPS dongle? For example, if I wanted to run GPS software on my PC and setup the GPS unit to point to my Kaiser...?
Any Ideas?
Thanks!

hartware said:
Hi,
Is there any way of using the built-in GPS receiver in my Kaiser as an bluetooth GPS dongle? For example, if I wanted to run GPS software on my PC and setup the GPS unit to point to my Kaiser...?
Any Ideas?
Thanks!
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Application is called GPS2Blue ... its a freeware...
Havent tried it....
you can check it out

[Q] Bluetooth blues gps pairing and market

Gtab w/vegan 5 Holux GPS slim 236 external GPS... sounds promising!
pairs but not connected... Googling shows this to be a common issue with no apparent solution. One post stated that android can only pair with headphones..really???
appbrain finds several programs for connecting Bluetooth GPS.click the market to install one... not found in market. Strange that my droidx finds it fine and installs it. Do the market fix again just to be sure..no deal. I don't understand the paired but not connected thing and I REALLY don't understand how appbrzin finds things that then can't be downloaded and installed. Thoughts???

To run Bluetooth GPS you need BlueGPS program.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/bluegps4droid/files/
Same thing I have on my tab "paired but not connected", which does not prevent GPS receiver to work with the tab.
Make sure you check "Allow mock locations" in settings.
As of the market... There is a fix somewhere to get the full access and see GPS apps..
Since I installed new ROM yesterday, I didn't get a chance to read what has to be done.... But, I'll try to find it.

Update
More research finally revealed something. BlueGPS4droid at sourceforge not the market. So, the external gps was "paired but not connected" until there was an application (bluegps) to "connect" to. Once that was installed I turned on the bluetooth and it immediately saw the hollux remote gps receiver. Tested it with Maps and it worked beautifully. So theories:
1. If there isn't an app waiting to use the bluetooth device it will pair but not connect until something asks for it.
2. The market won't show you apps that "can't run" on your device. (this needs more testing but I imagine phone apps won't be available to the gtab either).
Hope this helps someone.

What is Brcmbluetoothservices.apk?

Does anybody know so that this application is used?
In Froyo it was not and it is an application that is always opened and although this one opened closes it to the moment again.
I hope someone knows so that it is used and if it is possible to erase.
Thank you

Judging by the name it looks to me like a part of the Broadcom Bluetooth driver.

Bluetooth Services are the tasks you can do via Bluetooth, such as using a headset or transferring files.
When you connect two devices via Bluetooth, once of the things they do when they pair is inform the other device of what services they offer, for example, when you connect to a Bluetooth headset, it tells your phone it can act as a Headset Audio Gateway and an A2DP Receiver (for music).
The file Brcmbluetoothservices.apk is likely the app that keeps track of those services. Do you ever use Bluetooth? If it opens and closes, I imagine that is because Bluetooth is disabled or it doesn't find any bluetooth device to talk to.
If you want to test it, just try to use bluetooth. If Brcmbluetoothservices.apk is working incorrectly or is broken, odds are you won't be able to.

[Q] What GPS Receivers work with the KFHD

I posted this as a comment on a thread, but then noticed it was in the wrong KFHD section.. Appologies.. Can anyone help with this, the question would most likely be the same.... What GPS Receivers work with the KFHD, whos had success and who's tried and found a certain one didnt work ?
Ive got a BT338 GPS Receiver and trying to get it going on two rooted KFHD 7" both have KFHD xSettings installed, I must have spent about 6 hours reading different threads and trying things.
One on FW 7.4.3 and one on FW 7.4.1- tried them both with de.mobilej and Bluetooth GPS Provider.
The KFHD 7" on FW 7.4.3, this one connects to the Bluetooth device, however no satellites can be seen to have been detected, also Google maps and navigation both report "Searching for GPS" even though Blutooth GPS reports as active!
The KFHD 7" on FW 7.4.1 this one cannot connect to bluetooth device ??
If I launch GPSHunt, on either of them - this does not see any satellites either
All the usual stuff is turned on -
Location based services ON
Allow Mock Locations ON
Tried a few different permutations nothing seems to work for me, the frustrating part is that everything on the FW 7.4.3 seems to work okay standalone but wont just come together I cant understand why it will connect to the bluetooth receiver but not detect satellites, even though the receiver is reporting that satellites are detected (slow blinking green light).
Any help or advice appreciated
Thanks in advance

As the kindle hasn't an internal GPS, you need an app that acts as an intermediary between the two devices, an app that integrates the GPS inside the system, a "GPS Provider". All the providers that I know need to be set "Allow Mock Locations" in DEV settings to work.
From AmazonOS 7.3.1 there is a protection that hangs the program who access "Mock Locations".
But there are a few exceptions to overcome that limitation:
Fist, "Bluetooth GPS Provider"(Michael Chourdakis) is immune to that protection and injects coordinates to the system(works but jumps to a distant point and returns every now and then), is very basic and is hard to connect.A special case is "Bluetooth GPS"(from GG MobLab aka Goo goo) only installable in kinology( another protection that refuses the installation of GPS related apps), that connects perfectly to any dongle but hangs immediately when "Use Mock Location" is set inside the app...
Second, there are map based apps that own their "GPS provider". This allow them to connect to a paired GPS and work, but they don't inject coordinates to the system. I know two, Trekbuddy and Oruxmaps.
All this is theoretic, as you must test with your hardware the clues I give . There are also some utilities that transform an android phone into a GPS dongle, but my experience has been disappointing.

Thanks for the advice gflorezarroyo, I'll give Trekbuddy and Oruxmaps a try :good:

Great news gflorezarroyo, Oruxmaps works you just have go into the settings on the program and enable Bluetooth GPS, then in following screen check the box "Enable GPS from bluetooth device" then turn the GPS sensor to "ON" Thanks again :good:
This works with both the TomTom wireless GPS MkII and the BT338 GPS Receiver

I'm on 7.4.3 and use Bluetooth gps provider. I have a HOLUX M-1200 bluetooth gps. iGO works, navigon works, gmaps work.
Before the 7.4.3 update, nothing worked. After you open Bluetooth gps provider just try a few times to connect to the paired GPS device. It will fail a few times, but you will eventually get it to connect.

Thanks for the info phonexpert_alex, I also got Locus Map Free (Asamm Software, s. r. o.) to work very well on both Kindles.. Using the TomTom MII bluetooth reciever and a downloaded (for offline use) vector map of GB.. Its fully working and down to street level with the maps, postcode search etc etc, a really nice piece of mapping software, I will use it for a couple of weeks checking for stability and then buy the pro version (£5.99), It will help support the developers even if I dont use any of the added functionality, thanks again :good:

Bluetooth GPS & Internet at the same time.

Ok Gear owners. Who of you that DOES NOT have native Bluetooth Internet Tethering, have you been able to get both a GPS receiver and Internet receiver to work at the same time?
I have a Note 3 (T-Mobile) and I can only connect Internet or Bluetooth. not both at the same time.
I have tried several Bluetooth GPS services on my phone, but none of them will let the gear connect at the same time I have PdaNet+ running.
I have PdaNet+ & ShareGPS running on my phone
I have BlueGPS & PdaNet Tablet on the gear
Running (Null_9)
Also what map program are you running on the gear? does it provide audio navigation?

almulder1092 said:
Ok Gear owners. Who of you that DOES NOT have native Bluetooth Internet Tethering, have you been able to get both a GPS receiver and Internet receiver to work at the same time?
I have a Note 3 (T-Mobile) and I can only connect Internet or Bluetooth. not both at the same time.
I have tried several Bluetooth GPS services on my phone, but none of them will let the gear connect at the same time I have PdaNet+ running.
I have PdaNet+ & ShareGPS running on my phone
I have BlueGPS & PdaNet Tablet on the gear
Running (Null_9)
Also what map program are you running on the gear? does it provide audio navigation?
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A while ago someone posted this message:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47301731&postcount=13
He/she observed that only 3 parallel Bluetooth connectionw are possible with the Gear. Pretty weird limitation. I planned to confirm (falsify) it but forgot to do so. The limitation could explain your issue.

appelflap said:
A while ago someone posted this message:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=47301731&postcount=13
He/she observed that only 3 parallel Bluetooth connectionw are possible with the Gear. Pretty weird limitation. I planned to confirm (falsify) it but forgot to do so. The limitation could explain your issue.
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Aw I will check into that!